Will County Resource Recovery and Energy book collection/give-away at Pilcher Park had new look
More than 95,000 books changed hands at the annual Book Reuse/Recycling Event sponsored by the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division the first weekend in June.
Workforce Center of Will County, in conjunction with University Park Village Hall, will host a Drive Thru Job Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at the Village Hall, 44 Town Center Drive.
Over the past few years the Will County Active Threat Task Force has been training local first responder agencies for active threat scenarios. This Task Force is made up of law enforcement, fire departments and emergency management agencies.
Rising boxing star, Joseph Awinongya Jr., 14, was honored by Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant for his numerous accomplishments in the world of boxing.
Join a virtual discussion from noon until 1pm on Friday, June 11 to learn more information about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has designated June as Pet Preparedness Month.
The Will County Office Building will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day.
More than 13,000 pounds of textiles were kept out of Prairie View Landfill because of an annual collection event held at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St.
Will County officials announced it will begin accepting applications for up to at $10,000 grant from local small business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through its Small Business Grant Program. Businesses in highly impacted industries, such as restaurants, bars or taverns, events or performing arts venues, museums, and fitness centers will be given preference.
Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County, the area-renowned skilled care facility, has announced applications for admissions are being accepted from non-residents of the County. Known for its legacy of providing the highest level of healthcare service possible to the residents of the county since 1955, Sunny Hill is now available to anyone who meets the criteria for admission.
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant re-appointed 12 people and appointed one person to boards this month.
Reduces number of County Board members and provides for six majority-minority districts
At a special county board meeting Tuesday, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presented her proposed redistricting plan for a 21-district board, which reduces the size of the Will County Board by five members.
Sign up for the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine:
10:00am to 2:00pm.
Saturday, June 5
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433
National EMS Week May 16-21
THANK YOU to all our EMS professionals who work tirelessly each day and ALWAYS answer the call for an emergency.
We appreciate all you do to keep Will County safe! You are lifesavers!!
In its effort to secure funding through the issuance of bonds for the proposed renewable natural gas plant, Will County presented its finances to credit ratings agencies, S & P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investor Service and the response from both was positive news for the county.